Musicfrom the

1980sFatema AlBinaliNoora AlKaabi

Music in the 80s• Music became more diverse with heavy metal,

rap, techno pop, and alternative rock .• The two major developments were the start of

MTV and the compact disc.

o These two developments had a huge impact on artists’ careers.

Andrew Lloyd Webber

• An English composer and impresario of musical theatre.

• Composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of variations, two film scores, and a Latin Requiem Mass.

• Some of his songs areo "The Music of the Night" from The Phantom of the Opera, and "Don't

Cry for Me, Argentina" and "You Must Love Me” from Evita.

Claude-Michel Schönberg

• Born on July 6, 1944 in Vannes, France.• A French record producer, actor, singer, popular

songwriter, and musical theatre composer• Major works include:

o  Les Misérables in1980o Marguerite in 2008

Jonathan Harvey• A British composer. • He held teaching positions at universities and

music conservatories in Europe and the USA and was frequently invited to teach in summer schools around the world.

Bono • Born 1960 in Dublin,

Ireland.• A member of U2• Writes almost all of

U2’s lyrics• Years active 1976 –

present• Released 12 studio

albums and won 22 Grammy awards.

U2• The song is “ I Still Haven’t Found What I’m

Looking For”• Released May 1987• Has influence of gospel music• Critics ranked it as “among the greatest tracks in

history”

Siedah Garrett• American songwriter and vocalist • Born in 1960.• Written songs and performed

backing vocals for many recording artists in the music industry.o Such as; Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones,

Madonna, and Jennifer Hudson.

• Co-wrote Michael jackson’s song Man in the Mirror with Glen Ballard.o The song was released on January 1988.

Bon Jovi “Livin’ on a Prayer”

• According to VH1, it was ranked #1 on The 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s list.

• Released in 1986.• Writers are Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and

Desmond Child.

Other popular songs…• Journey “Don’t Stop Believin’ ”.• Michael Jackson

o Beat ito Thrillero P.Y.T ( Pretty Young Thing)

• Whitney Houstono I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)o How Will I Know

• Survivor “ Eye of the Tiger”• Rickie Springfield “ Jessie’s Girl”• Billy Idol “Dancing with Myself”

Work Cited• "VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's."

HubPages. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2013.• "Siedah Garrett." Discogs. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan.

2013.• "Music in the 1980s." Music in the 1980s. N.p.,

n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2013.• "Bono Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks

Television, n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2013.

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